Flash Flood Warning until 11:15PM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Cleveland has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Portage County in northeastern Ohio... North Central Stark County in northeastern Ohio... Southeastern Summit County in northeastern Ohio...
* Until 1115 PM EDT.
* At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Akron, Canton, Cuyahoga Falls, Kent, Green, Tallmadge, North Canton, Louisville, Mogadore, Hartville, Stow, Brimfield, Munroe Falls, Lakemore, East Canton, Meyers Lake, Hills And Dales, Uniontown, Greentown and Perry Heights.
* AFFECTED AREAS: PORTAGE, OH ... STARK, OH ... SUMMIT, OH
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
Copley Township, OH
1540 S Cleveland Massillon Rd
Akron, OH 44321
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 330-666-1853
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning